Women in War Work Form New Uniformed Units
A surge of female enlistment expands government roles in wartime. Seventeen or more branches now have official uniforms, from munition workers and telephone operators to Red Cross and YWCA staff abroad. Uniforms include navy blue Signal Corps outfits, yeomen suits, and Shipping Board green gabardine ensembles reflecting each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military
Mercy Service
War Department
National Army
San Antonio
Shipping Board
The
Food Administration
Red Cross Workers
Young Women’s Christian Association Workers Abroad
National Service School of Woman's Naval Service
Washington
United States Signal Corps
Signal Corps
Navy Department
United States Shipping Board
Insienia
Red Cross
Sdvice
Norfolk
United States
Army
Navy
Tobacco Habit Easily Conquered Free Book Offer
A New Yorker credits overcoming bad habits and offers free copies of a small book on conquering smoking chewing tobacco or snuff habits. Edw J Woods WC-115 Station I New York will mail the booklet free on request describing a quick safe and easy method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
Edw. J. Woods
Station I
New York
N. Y
Uniforms Describe Women Service Organizations Overseas
The article outlines varied uniforms for women in relief and service roles including white aprons and veils for work rooms, horizon blue aprons for canteens, gray whipcord coats for outdoor canteen and motor service, and khaki aviator styles for radio and motor corps. It notes insignia differences and recent public displays in San Antonio during visits by Capt. Edith Haspel and Lieut. May Moore, with parallels to YMCA and Girl Scouts attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Service
United States
Red Cross
Young Men’s Christian Association Workers Overseas
Young Women’s Christian Association Workers Abroad
Norfolk
Woman's Radio Corps
Radio Corps
Woman’s Motor Corps
Emergency Motor Corps
Quartermaster Department
San Antonio
Motor Corps
Edith Haspel
May Moore
New Orleans Emergency Corps
Girl Scouts of America
National Service School
Woman's Naval Service
Girl Scouts
Protest Filed Over Depot Change By Property Owners
Property owners along South Flores Street protest the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad plan to move passenger trains to the Katy depot effective June 1. The action follows a government driven unification of passenger and freight facilities. Owners warn they may sue after the war if SA&AP does not revert to the original donated depot site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Sap
Sap Railroad
Meld Training for Ninth Division Intelligence Section
Training began Friday and runs through Monday with about 150 enlisted men and intelligence officers from headquarters and all organizations taking part. Artillery Maison officers also attend as soldiers report observations from the field near the trenches. Miss Wiseman sisters depart for Austin after recent appearances at Camp Travis and Kelly Field to perform at the Majestic Theater for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninetieth Division
Large number take examinations for civil service work
Applicants for the department clerk civil service job in Washington crowded the basement exam room and waited in corridors until a new venue was found. About eighty appeared, with field service tests planned to fill posts at the Army Post and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Washington
Federal Building
C. E. McClanahan
Austin Street
Casualty List Reports Multiple WWI Losses and Wounds
General Pershing reports casualties including deaths from Died in action and Died of wounds. Names include Albert E. Johnson from Collina Heights, Laurence J. Buthall from Quebec, Tony Kalensky from Bentleyville, Frank J. Smydden from Kingston, and engineer Louis Gorge Forster of Baltimore. Wounded severely listed for several soldiers in Wisconsin, North Carolina, and more. Previous missing status noted for Captain James Normal Hall of Iowa.
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Albert E. Johnson
Collina‘Hts
Laurence J. Buthall
Quebec
Canada
Tony Kalensky
Bentleyville
Frank J. Smydden
Kingston
Lee Henry Knaup
Danbury
New Hampshire
Willis C. Macfarland
Bullochyllla
Louis Gorge Forster
Baltimore
Cor Forall Daniel Doylan
Sbyra- Juir
Sabates
Samuel Cash
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Charlie M'Cary
Candler
N.C
ZEBV
Plemmons
Asheville
Trisone
James Normal Hall
Col‘ax
Lows
Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce Pushes Rio Grande Treaty
Eagle Pass and Maverick County back a movement to open Rio Grande waters for navigation. Fred W. Mosebach from Eagle Pass reports the chamber is active with new officers led by Fred Niggli, planning a $5000 annual program and a strong membership drive. The region highlights progress in Red Cross, War Savings Stamps, and Liberty Bond drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Maverick County
Mexico
Rio Grande
Fred W. Mosebach
Chamber of Commerce
Fred Niggli
Red Cross
Weather Bulletin from San Antonio May 25 1618
Observations taken at 7 p.m. in San Antonio Texas report the weather conditions for the date given. The bulletin notes atmospheric readings and general climate observations relevant to agricultural planning and local conditions.
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San Antonio
Tex
Red Cross Introduces Home News Service for Wounded Soldiers
Paris May 26 The Red Cross launches a new home communication system for families of sick wounded or killed American expeditionary force members. Hospital based women will write to relatives with true condition details and gather missing information. Divisional communicators will interview comrades to confirm death or disappearance and relay authentic updates back to families.
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Paris
Red Cross
The
France
America
War Department
Nso
John Smith
Lady Dufferin Active in War Work and Red Cross
Lady Dufferin, a prominent British peeress, has dedicated her efforts to war charities and is actively engaged in war work. She is a leading member of the British Red Cross, mobilizing thousands of British women in support of war relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dufferin
British
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus plan $16000 war relief drive in San Antonio
The Knights of Columbus announce a week long campaign starting June 3 to raise 16000 for war relief work in San Antonio. They note prior spending of 406600 at camps and contracts for 40000 more, with leaders saying the effort aids boys of all races and creeds. Initiation for new members led by District Deputy John Williams and State Deputy Charles Schneider will occur next Sunday at St Marys Parochial Hall with degrees and a luncheon hosted by the Daughters of Isabella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
San Antonio
John, Williams
Charles Schneider
Austin
St. Mary’s
Four Injured In Saturday Traffic Incidents
Police reported four people injured in separate accidents Saturday. Dewey Lunderans of Easle Pass fell from a Southern Pacific freight train injuring a foot. Pedro Almaguer of West Salinas was bruised and unconscious after a car collision. Otto Zoeller was charged with careless driving and released on bail. Arturo Silvee of Goliad Street and L. W. Lacey of Barrett Place were treated or arrested for auto crash involvement. Abineal Amaro escaped with minor injuries after a bicycle collision with a Lieut Williams vehicle from Kelly Field.
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Dewey Lunderans
Easle Pass
Texas
Southern Pacific Railway
South Alamo
Goliad Street
L. W. Lacey
Barrett Place
Abineal Amaro
San | Street
Lieut. I. Williams
Kelly Field
Avenue C
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
Obituary notices from San Antonio set at city cemetery
Multiple obituaries detail Agnes Wueste of Wagle Pass and San Antonio resident for 28 years, Martha Brown of Texas with 84 years in the city, Robert Mangum of 2843 Chicago Boulevard, and John Bennett Noble of Halletsville. funeral plans list venues, churches, and cemeteries, with surviving relatives and funeral directors. Also notes charter filings and Camp Travis enlistment for specialist school at Fort Monroe.
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Robert Muse Mangum
Chicago Boulevard
Texas
San Antonio
and Furker
T. F. Mangum
Allie
Hagg and McCollum
Music Programs for Trinity Sunday at Local Churches
The article lists special music planned for Trinity Sunday across St. Mark's Episcopal, Travis Park Methodist, and Christ Church Episcopal. It details offertory anthems, choirs, solos, preludes, postludes, and liturgical portions for morning and evening services, naming specific titles and vocalists where readable.
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Trinity
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Ccseeewee Gadsby
Gilbert Agnus del
Hayes
Garrett Nunc Dimittia
Harris
Travis Park Methodist
Sane Neeseeeeees
Sullivan Quartette
G. E. Guinn
Isa Harms
C. G. Biehl
Ge, Schramm
Saint Saens Reac
Elsa Harma
Seeeee Armatrong Ghost
Gounod
Christ Church, Episcopal
Epithet Clash Over Gotha and Bertha In Paris Court
A Paris suburban court heard a couple argue over insults tied to air raids. One woman claimed the other called her an old Gotha, the other insisted she said Bertha, prompting a judge to place the offender on probation and note the serious nature of either epithet. The piece also mentions Joliette prisoners and a new 2000 acre prison farm under construction with plans for fair transfer to cottages after review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bertha
Gotha
Minolta Panitentisty
Joliette
Princess Doria Panphily Sees Women Recalled by War
In a Rome interview Princess Doria Panphily argues that World War I will redraw gender roles, bringing women back from offices and factories to homes and hospitals. She predicts rising demand for nurses and caregivers as cripples and the ill require support, praising Florence Nightingale’s legacy while warning Europe’s enslavement if Central Powers win.
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Rome
Doria Panphily
Europe
Germany
America
Daughters of Florence
Funeral Notice for Martha Brown at Grace English Lutheran Church
Mrs Martha Brown died after 6 20 PM Saturday May ith aged two. Friends invited to funeral Sunday afternoon from the residence of her daughter Mrs Lex Browning 428 Hickman St to the Grace English Lutheran Church Interment in the Confederate Cemetery.
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Martha H. Brown
Rosie Browning
Hickman Street
Brown
Texas
San Antonio
Ernest Scharper
James Brown
Charles B. Treuter
Browning
Grace English Lutheran Church
Confederate Cemetery
Martha Brown
Lex Browning
Hickman Bt
Sertee
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Fourth ST
Ford
Faltory
Uts
Spears
Katy
Shriners
Red Cros
Gunter Hotel
C. A. Davies
Second Red Cross War Fund
Eastern Star
Adaht
Odd Fellows
Knights of Columpus
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Elks’ Club
Hermann Sons
Red Men
Monse
Alamo Lodge
Scottish Rite
Anchor Lodge
A. F
A. M
San Antonio Lodge
Army Lodge
San Antonio Commandery
International Association of Machinists
Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers
Electrical Workers’ Union
Plumbers
Boilermakers’ Union
San Antonio Trades Connell
Ladies Auxiliary
Misses Wiseman
Lucile
Mildred Wiseman
Camp Travis
Majestic Theater
Fl Faso
Imale
Assoria
Cua
Cerk
Engingar
Pershing
Aoki
Hore Oral Rosert E
Noirseman
Clitty
Ben Brand
Logan
N. D
Carl L
Cavinbess
Chariton
Lowr
Seees
Sturdevant
Tinto
Ngluna
News Chamber of Commerce
Department OF Agriculture
Abilene Texos
Amatilla
Birmingham
Ala
Brownsville
Chienga
Chridl
Oklahoma
Palestine
St. Louis
bin Diego
Tampa
Fla
Len Buell
Meteorologiet
Travis Base Hospital
Lancaster
I.a
Mot & Plagia
Southern Pacific
Aetna
Johnston & Burnett
Crockett 5
Agnes Wueste
Misa Wueste
Wagle Pass
Eliza Wueste
Charles Hirscher
Leo
Gus Wueste
Lamar Street
George Badger
Unitarian Church
John Bennet Noble
John Bennett Noble
John B. Noble
Halletsville
Pat
Burt
Kingsville
Alex
Sam
J. H. Sioma
P. L. Yolland
League Itv
Lena
Cecila
Halletsvde
J. M. Bennett Sr
Town Street
A. G. Jones
First Presbyterian Church
City
Porter Loring
Shelly-Loring Undertaking Co
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Co
Ee St
Tax
Allied Petroleum Co
Dallas
A. H. Cleaver
H. L. Edwards
8. W. King Jr
W. S. B. Grocery Co
R. W. Wilson
B. A. Steinhagen
S&s. G. Burnett
Medinaake Toll Road
Trdvia
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Monroe
Deslers
Cogar Bicycle Co
Hex Cycle Co
E. Commerce—Cr
Ben L. Miller Co
L. A. Pittman
Rogers Bicycle Shop
Market
Portage Tire & Cycle Co
S. Alamo St
Geo
Puli Ghott
Este Barnes
Engleman
Nicolao
Guinn
Biehl
My Schramm
Duke Street
Whitney
Harry Leap
Renardy Seeweas
Seaess Clemens
Princess Panphily
China
Bauer G Black
Bauer & Black
Chicago
Toronto
Ste
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